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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR Do you know what a non-Newtonian fluid is? My eight-year-old son has just explained it to me, and even demonstrated it using cornflour and water. In case you are interested, a non-Newtonian fluid is one which changes under stress. It may become thicker and act like a solid (as Jack’s cornflour concoction did) or get more liquid (as ketchup does when you shake the bottle). Remove the stress and they will return to their earlier state. I think most of us are non-Newtonian beings. Most of the time we’re relatively reasonable! We deal with life’s typical trials and tribulations without too much fuss. We know how to manage our moods, we recognise our triggers and we manage them. We may even have a release value we engage when it all becomes too much. I rely on Leonard Cohen and chocolate, perhaps it’s jogging or maybe baking. Leonard had to work overtime yesterday! I take a cross country route to and from work and we all know how bendy our Suffolk roads are. As I approached a side road, I was overtaken by a car which came within a hair’s breadth of hitting an oncoming van head-on. I was forced to break hard to make space for the driver to pull back in (I’m still trying to find half the contents of my handbag). Thankfully the driver behind me had enough space to do the same. Two miles further along, the same car overtook two others in a 30mhp zone and again just missed an oncoming vehicle. Despite the driver’s haste I caught up with him again a few miles on and this time he pulled out at a junction and forced yet another shaken driver to slam on their brakes. The driver was on my mind all evening. I hope he made it home safely, but if he carries on driving like this I dread to think what might happen. Now the weather has improved there are more cyclists, runners and even horses on the roads, and more children playing outdoors. Please, please bear this in mind when you drive on our twisty roads and take extra care around blind bends.

CLAYDON & BARHAM CHURCH FETE 71st Annual Church Fete on Saturday, June 16 at 2pm in Barham Church grounds (Barham Church Lane, IP6 0PT) Meet old friends and make new ones at this event in your community. Enjoy all the traditional fun of a village fete. Walk, drive or take the free minibus from the rectory in York Crescent at 1.30pm, 2pm and 2.30pm, picking up at Edinburgh Gardens and Thornhill Road bus stops. Returning at 4pm, 4.30pm and 5pm. Plenty of cover including the church and hall if wet. If you would like to donate stock for the stalls please phone Roger on 831079, any church member or bring it on the morning of the fete.

CLAYDON & BARHAM DAYS GONE BY EXHIBITION Friday 15 to Monday, June 18 Church open 10am-5pm for viewing Sponsored by Hamilton Smith Estate Agents Come and learn about how your community has developed or reminisce about your childhood from the 100s of photos (including the cover image of Claydon Street) and cuttings from the 1900s and before. All proceeds towards maintaining Claydon & Barham Church

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SUNDAY EVENING SOUP KITCHEN Two of our leaders are moving, so we need one or two people to collect the equipment from Barham Church, heat the soup and co-ordinate the group. It’s an eight-week rota and we will give guidance to help with this vital service. We feed between 25 and 35 people most Sunday evenings in the layby in Elm Street outside the Magistrates Court. For more information ring Ann Colthorpe: 01473 831079

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GALA DAY – SATURDAY, JULY 21 Claydon and Barham Community Trust will be holding the bi-annual gala day this year. Please come and join in the fun at our joint communities Gala Day on Saturday, July 21 at the centre and in the School Playing Field. Entry is free.

organisation involved will get a share of the total profits raised. The idea is to hold an excellent event for local people to enjoy while raising money to support the organisations that work so hard in your community. So if you are active in the community get involved and help us help you.

This year, because of the increase in our shared connections with organisations in Great Blakenham, we have invited them to join in the Gala Day. This will make a bigger and better event and be of a mutual benefit all our community organisations.

Additionally we would love to have local craft societies showing their talents and/or selling their wares at either inside stalls or outside on the school field. If you are or know of any local craftspeople then get in touch and come along to showcase the hidden talents in our local villages.

We are seeking local organisations to run stalls, display their crafts and skills or to participate to enhance the community. This day is an opportunity to increase membership or attendance at your own individual weekly/monthly meetings or events.

If you would like to help on the day, we also need people to assist set up from 8am and help clear away from 4pm.

We have already booked a bouncy castle, ice-cream seller, donkey ride, Punch & Judy show and carousel and are now looking for ‘your’ local group and or individuals to join in. As in previously run events, all the money raised after costs will be pooled. To this we add the profit from our major raffle, then every community

For more information contact: Jonathan Dedman, 1 Drury Road, Claydon IP6 0ED 01473 830890 / jo-nd@hotmail.co.uk Claydon & Barham Local Community Trust Ltd 01473 831805 / info@candbcc.co.uk We hope you can help us make it a successful day by offering your support.

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The East Suffolk Association for the Blind has organised an exhibition of equipment suppliers and service providers for anyone with a visual impairment in Stowmarket from 10am until 3pm on Friday, June 8 for which entry is entirely free.

Alasdair Place Retirement Complex on Drury Road have hired The Hut on Felixstowe seafront for the day on Wednesday, July 4 and invite retired residents of Claydon & Barham to join them. The Hut is a well furnished and equipment facility right of the seafront walk at Felixstowe. It has a lovely courtyard to sit out in if the weather is good, but also a sun lounge and large room that can hold 40. It is an excellent base to walk along the promenade, explore the town or just sit and people watch. If there are places you are welcome to catch the minibus, which has a disabled lift, leaving Alasdair Place at 9.30am, or meet us at The Hut at 10.30am, leaving The Hut to return home for 4.30pm. Transport will cost £10 per person. Tea/coffee and biscuits will be served, followed by a ploughman’s lunch including a jacket potato and a dessert. During the afternoon there will be tea and cake, all for a cost of £5. Booking is essential so if you are interested ring Scheme Manager Gail Cornish on 01473 830140 or 07785 720293 to check if any places are still available and arrange to drop payment of either £15 for transport and food or £5 for food.

The exhibition will be held at the United Reformed Church Hall in Ipswich Street, Stowmarket IP14 1AD. Light refreshments will be available throughout. Representatives from a number of service bodies will be on-hand to inform about their services and answer your questions. In addition there will be some suppliers who can demonstrate and sell a range of daily living aids. The following organisations will be attending: Optelec, Dolphin, Calibre, Blind Veterans UK, Cobolt, Sensing Change, RNIB, British Wireless for the Blind (BWFB), Newstalk (Stowmarket Local Talking Newspapers), West Suffolk Sight and East Suffolk Association for the Blind. This is a fabulous opportunity to see and learn so much under one roof in Stowmarket so please do not miss the chance to visit it. For further information, please call: 01473 611011

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NEWS REWARDING VOLUNTEERING WITH HOME-START Volunteering can be an extremely rewarding role when you make a real difference to someone’s life. Home-Start in Suffolk is a local charity supporting families in Suffolk. We are recruiting individuals, especially in West and Mid Suffolk to join our team of volunteers supporting our Home Visiting Service projects. Home Visiting Service Our volunteers are trained to support families for whom the pressures of family life become too much to cope with alone. This can be for various reasons: isolation, illness, bereavement, or post natal illness. Volunteers visit a family in their own home once a week for three-four hours. How they help is really down to the family itself. Some need someone to talk to, others need more practical support with meal planning and cooking, reading to the children, going to the local park, or finding out about local services. Volunteers don’t need qualifications; friendliness and a caring attitude are essential as well as an understanding of the pressures of parenting. We value people who don’t judge others and who will respect the fact they have been invited into a family’s home. All volunteers undertake a minimum 30hours CERTA accredited preparation course before they are matched to a family who would benefit from their skills and experience. All volunteers are subject to enhanced DBS and reference checks. Volunteers can get a lot out of volunteering with Home-Start, a boost to self-esteem and confidence; even a foot on the job ladder as well as regular ongoing training and support sessions. We also hold social events and opportunities for our volunteers to get together. If you are interested in volunteering with Home-Start please contact HomeStart to have a chat: headoffice@homestartinsuffolk.org / 01473 621104

ST ELIZABETH HOSPICE LAUNCHES £3M COMMUNITY APPEAL TO HELP PEOPLE DIE AT HOME In Ipswich and East Suffolk only one per cent of people would like to die in hospital, but locally, our CCG reports a rate greater than 40 per cent. This stark statistic is behind St Elizabeth Hospice’s latest campaign, ‘No Place Like Home’, which is aimed at helping people who are at the end of life, out of hospital to their preferred place of death be that a care home, hospice or even their own home surrounded by loved ones. St Elizabeth Hospice is working with the East Suffolk End of Life Programme Board to transform the way in which end of life care is delivered in the area. As well as offering increased levels of care from its own team the hospice will act as a care co-ordinating hub bringing together organisations caring for those at the end of life to make sure patients are cared for by exactly the right person at the right time. The hospice already acts as a central point of access to information, care and round the clock support and advice for many people and care organisations, but this project provides the opportunity for that to be expanded to encompass all who need it. Mark Millar, St Elizabeth Hospice’s CEO, told us: “Too many people who don’t want to or need to die in hospital in Suffolk currently do. We are determined to help improve this situation. The hospice has already strengthened our community team and through this appeal we will continue to do so. “We have received an initial grant of £400k from the Programme Board to kick start the ‘No Place Like Home’ initiative, but this is a small fraction of what it is going to cost to deliver the full project. We estimate to deliver patients choice, in addition to statutory funding, St Elizabeth Hospice will need to raise an additional £3m over the next three years to be able to sustain the project. The initial aim, working with the hospital, is to identify the people who are at end of life who don’t want to be there and quickly get them to where they want to be. ” Sarah Godfrey, head of St Elizabeth Hospice’s Community Team said: “Not many people realise that around 70 per cent of the care the hospice provides is in the community. Our team of clinical nurse specialists, community healthcare assistants and volunteers work in people’s homes to manage the symptoms of our patient’s illnesses and look after their wider care needs. They are our own hospice staff, employed by St Elizabeth Hospice, and are not Macmillan Nurses, as some people may think. Macmillan does not provide a community nursing service in our area as the hospice were asked to take over that responsibility from them some years ago. Supporting the ‘No Place like Home’ appeal will enable us to help more people access the care and support they need and deserve in the place that they want it.” Anna Howe, the granddaughter of hospice patient Walter Frost, recalled how St Elizabeth Hospice helped her grandfather: “When grandad was dying, he had one last wish. To be in the place he loved most – his home. Grandad faced the prospect of being in hospital at the end of his life. Everyone in the family knew this wasn’t his wish. We wanted to care for him at home and called the St Elizabeth Hospice Community Team, who quickly arranged for a hospital bed and medication to be delivered. Over the next two days, the hospice’s nurses visited to check grandad’s medication, wash him and make him more comfortable. On the night of his death, the hospice arranged for a healthcare assistant to stay over to support us. Grandad slipped away peacefully in the early hours. We can’t thank St Elizabeth Hospice enough for the amazing care they gave my grandad at home during his final days.” To support to the ‘No Place Like Home’ appeal visit: www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/noplacelikehome17

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NEWS WADE WINDOWS CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN BUSINESS Wade Windows Ltd are one of the longest family-run double glazing companies in the local area and are proud to be celebrating their 30th year in business. Established in 1988 by Maurice and Sue Wade, the business has grown to be more and more successful over the years. Maurice and Sue have retired themselves over the past few years, but Wade Windows continues to thrive and grow, being run on a daily basis by director Nathan Wade. Determined to keep up with the growing trends, Wade Windows can offer the following: conservatories, garden rooms, orangeries, warm roof, windows, doors, roofline… the list goes on! And all these in UPVC,

aluminium and wood with a choice of many different colour options. Most of all, Wade Windows pride themselves on being a friendly family-run firm with good customer service. With two fitting teams with many years’ experience between them, they thrive on customer satisfaction. By having two fitting teams Wade Windows are able to keep up with customer demand while keeping a personal touch, something which separates them from their rivals. Wade Windows have a newly refurbished showroom at The Barn, Lower Farm Park, Norwich Road, Barham IP6 0NU and welcome anyone who would like to pop down for look around. The showroom is open Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm and weekend appointments are available by arrangement. If you would like a free, no obligation quotation with no hard sale then Nathan will be more than happy to help. Contact: 01473 832835 / sales@wadewindows.co.uk www.wadewindows.co.uk

COUNTY & DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT JOHN FIELD’S REPORT TO GIPPING VALLEY: APRIL 2018 Accountability and transparency of Suffolk Public Sector Leaders Board The Suffolk Public Sector Leaders Board is made up of council leaders and chief executives from across Suffolk, the PCC, chief fire officer and representatives from Suffolk’s Clinical Commissioning Groups. They control £7.447m from the Suffolk business rates and £3.23m of central government funding.

care. The idea is to reduce the need for and costs of care by providing services that seek to keep children safely with their families. The contract will be funded by a Social Impact Bond: this means that private investors will provide the start-up capital and running costs for a private service provider and will receive a return on investment if the service is successful at keeping children out of care.

We Lib Dems, Independents and Greens are concerned about the accountability and transparency of the board. Meetings are held in private with no minutes and neither residents nor councillors are made aware of the group’s decisions. We raised our concerns with the chief executive at Suffolk County Council and I have been informed that they will be reconsidering governance arrangements.

I am concerned about the use of a payment by results contract where vulnerable children are involved. The authority’s team of social workers will oversee the service but the administrative costs of doing this properly could be substantial.

Next phase of Raising the Bar strategy The Cabinet has approved the Raising the Bar 2018-20 strategy. It will focus on three priorities: 1: Exceptional leadership and governance across the education sector 2: E xcellence in teaching and learning, driven by system led improvement and innovation 3: The best opportunities for every child and young person The strategy includes a very ambitious goal to place the education system in Suffolk among the top 25% nationally. These goals will not be achievable without adequate investment, so I am concerned that no new funding has been allocated. Scrutiny On March 8 we scrutinised Suffolk efforts to improve attainment at Key Stage 2 in Mathematics. There are some interesting figures, including some that showed schools in deprived areas performing well and others in prosperous areas doing badly. Leadership appeared to be the vital factor, and that is reflected in the priorities above but academies where leadership has changed significantly did not necessarily appear to be doing well. Contract to support adolescents on the edge of care Suffolk’s Cabinet has agreed to set up a new “outcomes-based” contract, to provide intensive therapeutic support for adolescents at the edge of

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New drone technology for managing blue light service incidents Emergency services across Suffolk now have access to aerial surveillance by two small drones funded by Suffolk Resilience Forum. A multi-agency Air Support Unit will support Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service, Suffolk Constabulary, Suffolk County Council, Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue and Norfolk & Suffolk 4x4 Response. Barham and Claydon Planning The application for 312 houses at the Whitton end of the Old Ipswich Road was rejected at planning referrals, despite the need to follow planning law and the need for housing. I am sure the application will be back, perhaps modified to address its deficiencies or through the appeals process. One useful step forward was that the county is at last aware of the overall numbers of houses proposed in Gipping Valley, which hosts a large part of the Mid Suffolk Ipswich Fringe. The total so far approaches 2,000 and they will need educational, highway, medical and social infrastructure if they are to be acceptable. If you have any queries, please phone me on 01473 831306 (you will need to say your name and press #) or 07545 423808 or email me at: john.field@suffolk.gov.uk I do have Twitter (@JohnFieldjd) and Facebook (fieldjd) accounts and my website is at: www.johnfield.suffolk.libdems.org

NEWS LASTING LEGACY BRICK WALL AT BRAMFORD GUIDE & SCOUT HQ

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Help us raise money and put your name on a brick As you are probably aware we are creating a Lasting Legacy Brick Wall in order to raise funds for some much-needed refurbishment work at the Bramford Guide & Scout HQ, including updating the toilets and kitchen. Past and present Guide and Scout members and their families and friends can buy an inscribed brick to go on a wall in the entrance hall. Small bricks will be available for £30 each or larger bricks for £60. Great for your family name, in memory of a loved one or for local businesses to advertise their services. If you would like to purchase a brick, please fill in this form and send the details to any of the following by July 7. G&SHQ: bramfordgandshq@gmail.com Sarah Peck: Sarah@kbbeastanglia.co.uk / 07790 506265 Claire Bickers: clairebickers28@googlemail.com / 07576 350296 Payment can be made by cheque made payable to Bramford Guide and Scout HQ or by BACS transfer (please ask for details if you want to pay this way). Also, in June we will be selling tickets at £1 each for the Duck Race to be held on July 7 at Bramford Village Fun Day, proceeds will go to the HQ Refurbishment project I AM INTERESTED IN BUYING A BRICK Name: ………………………………………………………………………

New Parish Councillor At the last parish council meeting we were pleased to co-opt David Mayes as a parish councillor. We wish him all the best in his new role. However, there is still a vacancy for a parish councillor to represent Whitton Rural. Please contact our parish clerk if you are interested and would like more information or an informal chat about the roles and responsibilities of a parish councillor. Rural Crime Survey: Deadline June 10 Tim Passmore, Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner (P&CC), has announced that another rural crime survey is currently taking place to assist P&CCs nationally to address the impact of crime in rural areas. The first survey, undertaken in 2015, received 17,000 responses and as a result several key recommendations were identified. It was also used in Suffolk to help shape the current police and crime plan. Therefore, the Suffolk PCC is keen to encourage as many people as possible to complete the survey by the deadline of June 10 to give an indication as to whether people in rural areas think crime has gone up or down, whether they feel safer or more vulnerable and what the general view of policing in their rural community is. The survey can be completed online at: www.nationalruralcrimenetwork.net/research/ internal/2018survey Please get involved and support the parish council with its efforts to improve policing in the local area. Cleaning of Village Centre Following representation from the parish council, Anglian Water agreed to clean the gutters, pavements and the road in the centre of the village which have been left in a very unclean state, and also reinstate the green areas adjacent to Newell Rise, all of which resulted from the major works carried out to lay a new water main during last year and into this year. New Webmaster We welcome Amy Read as our new webmaster. She has recently taken over from John Tuppen following his retirement. We wish Amy well in her new role, maintaining and updating our website and thank John for all the time and effort he has devoted to designing and improving our website over recent years. The parish council is always pleased to welcome members of the community to parish council meetings and their input, via the public forum at the start of each meeting. This is greatly appreciated and makes the parish council aware of, and able to target areas of concern within Claydon and Whitton Rural. Written comments or suggestions from residents are also welcome at any time. Please send these, including your name and address, to our parish clerk, Mrs S Eagle: 01473 687384 (answer machine available) / claywhit@ btinternet.com / 7 Leicester Close, Ipswich IP2 9EX For the very latest news and information about village life and other items of interest, visit: claydonandbarham.onesuffolk.net / Twitter: @claywhitpc

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SUFFOLK ENERGY-FROM-WASTE FACILITY Bee hives on site On site we are very pleased to welcome 60,000 new resident bees on the meadow. Two bee hives have been supplied by a local bee keeper and are making themselves at home here at the Suffolk energy-from-waste facility. By the end of the summer the colony will have almost tripled to around 150,000 bees.

A very lively Annual Parish Meeting on May 8 heard reports from a multitude of village organisations including the WI, Senior Citizens, Henley Athletic Football Club, Henley Occasional Golf Society, Henley Players, Henley Primary School, Claydon High School and Henley Community Centre Charity. It’s always evident just how lively and active the village is across a whole range of activities. All the reports will be published on the website. The annual report from the chairman, Kevin Griggs, drew attention to the fact that having done the job for a number of years he feels that 2018/19 should be his last year in office; so it is likely that this time next year the parish council will be looking for a new chair. 2019 is also an election year, so parish council places will be open for new candidates. The report from Steve Brock, who chairs Henley Community Centre Charity, made the very striking point that while the centre is a great success in terms of bookings and use by the community it is urgently in need of more practical support. There should be eight trustees, but having begun the year with six, following the retirement after excellent service of Paul Challener, Mike Briggs and Keith Lawrance there are now only three. That is not enough. Steve Brock went so far as to say the centre is on the brink of crisis; there is simply too much for the trustees, part-time staff and volunteers to do. So if there is anyone in the village who would be able to give up a bit of time to keep this fabulous facility running and in good shape, please come forward and let us know. Otherwise, something drastic may have to be done to lighten the workload and no one will welcome that. During the AGM which followed the Annual Parish Meeting, the parish council decided to ask Hastoe Group to go ahead with investigating whether suitable land can be found in the village on which to build 25-30 new houses, half of which would be open market properties and half would be affordable. Of the total number, about 10 would be bungalows (again split 50/50 between affordable and open market). This will be a joint project between the parish council and Hastoe, which has built its reputation on collaborative, community projects designed to fit naturally with the existing village and also making the very most of up-to-date environmental and energy-efficient principles. The parish council will keep the village informed about progress. If you are not on our village email list and would like to be, just send a simple request to henleyparishcouncil@gmail.com or rodcaird@yahoo. co.uk and we will sort it out. And don’t forget to keep an eye from time to time on our own website where we publish all sorts of useful (we hope!) information and contacts. Henley Parish Council Clerk Rod Caird: 07785 331217 www.henley.onesuffolk.net

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With bee populations reducing rapidly we are very happy to offer these bees a safe home so they can pollinate the local land. SUEZ Communities Trust The Suez Communities Trust provides funding to projects that improve community life and the natural environment. Last year £10,000 was given to local projects. It distributes money donated by SUEZ recycling and recover UK, although it is independent and has its own board, which decides which projects to support. Funding is available for projects within a three-mile radius of the Suffolk energy-from-waste site and applications can be made online. If you know a project that could be deserving of the funding please visit: www.suezcommunitiestrust.org.uk Come and have a look around. The Suffolk energy-from-waste facility is holding a series of open days over the summer, which will include a tour of the facility and time to explore our visitor centre. Places are currently available on the following days: Thursday, July 26, 2-4pm Tuesday, August 21, 6-8pm Wednesday, September 5, 10am-noon There are 20 spaces on each day and you must pre-book. To book your place, please email suffolkefw@sita.co.uk with your preferred dates and we will confirm your place by email. If you would like to come but cannot make these dates, you can email us to register your interest and we will let you know when the next open days are planned. OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS To book a visit: 01473 836821 Environment Agency: 0800 807060 SUEZ Communities Trust: 01454 262910

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NEWS / OUT & ABOUT BARHAM PARISH COUNCIL SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM With the summer months approaching (thank goodness I hear you say) we unfortunately have an increase of anti-social behaviour. This is usually committed by young people. I don’t want to accuse all youngers of anti-social behaviour as this is not the case, but 90 per cent of anti-social behaviour is committed by youths. This is not just a police matter but a family and community matter. Where are your children right now? Are they stealing from the local shops, smoking drugs, being abusive to staff in shops? Please take responsibility for your children. Hadleigh SNT has been busy searching youths and a large quantity of cannabis and drug accessories have been seized. We have also been busy interviewing youths for threatening behaviour in local shops, theft of alcohol and theft of cycles. These youths will now be on the police system and could end up getting a police record which will stay with them for life. Please try and explain to your children how much having a criminal record affects them later on in life. With a drug conviction a lot of travel becomes unavailable as many countries, including America, will not allow anyone in their country with a drug conviction. Now that the days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer, we have noticed an increase in people/youths using our parks. This is now a good time to remind young people and their parents to be responsible and sensible during the evenings and forthcoming summer holidays. We hold a very strong view on anti-social behaviour (ASB) and we will take action against those who chose to diminish the quality of life of other residents. It also serves as a reminder that anybody over the age of 10 years can be prosecuted, and that we will still engage with a problem individual if they are under-10. We urge you all to contact us if you are a victim of ASB. Your call could be the missing link, or your information may be enough to prevent somebody else from becoming a victim.

It has been brought to the parish council’s attention that the dog poo bins are being misused. Please can we remind everyone that they are provided for dog poo only and not general household rubbish. If any local organisation would like a grant aid from the parish council, they should write to the parish clerk at 23 Old Rectory Close, Barham IP6 0PY, outlining their case and an estimate of the funding required. Please also remember that our local district and county councillors have funds available to support local community projects, however small. For more information and guidance on this you can contact District Councillors John Whitehead (01473 833279) or James Caston (07789 957444) or County Councillor John Field (01473 831306). By the time you will have received this report Barham’s remaining meetings before the summer break are Mondays, June 4 and July 2; both begin at 7pm in Claydon & Barham Village Hall. Residents are welcome to attend. The agenda will be available via the website or can be viewed on the village noticeboards, which are located near the entrance of the Co-op and at Barham Green. One last important note; as we are approaching the warmer weather we would like to remind residents to check that their houses are secure before going out and that the front of their houses are secure while relaxing in their back gardens. For the latest news and information relating to the villages visit: www.claydonandbarham.onesuffolk.net Parish Clerk Jo Culley 07958 402335 / barhampc@outlook.com

Last summer our area was subjected to enormous ASB; we regularly had to deal with under age drunken youths who had no respect for their town, the parks, other residents and children using the parks. We will be taking a zero tolerance approach this summer; officers will be wearing body worn video cameras to record anything of any evidential value. Parents, please be mindful of where your children are and what they are getting up to. Our parks and play areas are to be enjoyed by all residents of our villages and should be a safe and fun place for everyone. We have seized a quantity of alcohol from underage drinkers and unfortunately a lot of this alcohol has come from their homes. Are you aware of any alcoholic drinks being taken from your drinks cupboard or are you giving your children alcohol for their weekend sleepovers? Young people can easily suffer alcohol poisoning and this is something we have witnessed in our local area. Until next month, if you have any quires or questions please contact Hadleigh SNT at Hadleigh Police Station, Magdalen Road, Hadleigh IP7 5AD Hadleigh.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk Emergency: Call 999 Non-Emergency: Call 101 Follow us on Twitter@ HadleighPolice Police Connect: Suffolk.police.uk/police connect

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NEWS / OUT & ABOUT 4 COMMUNITIES ACTION GROUP

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In order to make the running of the 4 Communities Action Group simpler, the committee decided to put forward a motion to dissolve the group in its current form and place the five activities under the umbrella of the PCCs of Claydon & Barham and Great Blakenham churches, under the new name The Community Activities Group. The aim remains the same; to work together to develop new activities and support networks and provide spiritual support and encouragement with a view to enhancing the lives of all members of the community.

As we prepare for the arrival of the summer group we are also turning our thoughts to our trip to Belarus which will take place not long after the summer group have returned home. The majority of the people joining this trip have never been to Belarus before and by travelling under the protection of the charity they will be able to see the ‘real’ Belarus, not as a tourist would.

A general meeting will take place at The Rectory, Back Lane, Claydon on Thursday, July 12 at 11am. All members of the groups are warmly invited to attend. The Knitting Group: Do you enjoy knitting or want to learn how to? The Knitting Group meets in the lounge at Alasdair Place on the first Thursday in the month from 10.30am-noon. The Book Club: There are a few places for new members to meet on the last Thursday in the month at The Crown at 10.30am. Just come along and join us for a light-hearted discussion. The Gipping Valley Art Society: In February 2018 our president, Jennifer Sendall, resigned from the committee. Jennifer now has her Master’s Degree in Art and we wish her the very best for the future and thank her very much for starting up the society, which has brought so much enjoyment to the members. Mike Wootton was elected as our new president; he has been a member for around three years, has a wealth of experience and has always been very helpful and encouraging to us all. We continue to meet weekly at Great Blakenham Parish Room, and enjoy creating paintings in all mediums. We recently had a very interesting and informative demonstration by Andrew Pitt, a watercolour artist. We currently have full membership and have a waiting list for anyone interested in joining the club. If you are interested please phone Ann, our secretary on 01473 831031 or Margaret, our treasurer, on 01473 830135. 4 Ever Young Men’s Club: In 2018, the 4 Ever Young Men’s Club will meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 10.30am in The Crown at Claydon. We are looking for new members to both join the club and lend a hand in helping to run the group, arrange and organise activities, speakers and events and make the club what you want it to be. Pop in and meet us for a chat, the chance to make new friends and maybe a pie and a pint at lunchtime! Meet ‘n’ Eat Lunch Club: The Meet ’n’ Eat Lunch Club has risen again and is back in business on June 1, and the first Friday of every month. We are actively looking for volunteers who would be able to take on some of the responsibility of running the event every month, covering the administration, food safety training, preparation and service and the inevitable washing up! For more information, contact Rev Carl or anyone at 4 Communities Action Group.

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One of our first stops will be the children’s Cancer Hospital in Minsk and recently we have received a request for two particular items that we hope our supporters may be able to help with. The first is MacDonald’s Happy Meal toys. These small toys are used to give the children as rewards or incentives when they have to have a medical procedure which at times can be very painful. McDonald’s has not long opened in Belarus and so the Happy Meal toys are quite a novelty, but generally, most people cannot afford to eat there so it is usually frequented by richer visitors from Russia and other countries. The second request came in the form of this message from the psychologist we know at the hospital. “I did not know that such a thing as Lego Hospital existed until someone told me recently. This would be a great aid for us to teach the children how to deal with their stay in hospital, but unfortunately it is much too expensive for us to buy, do you think you could help?” So, if you have either of the above you could donate please either drop into the charity shop in Needham Market or give me a call and I will be happy to arrange to collect. CHARITY SHOP We have recently received a donation of a large quantity of pop up bags which are ideal for use to store toys, craft and bric-a-brac or could be used for children’s laundry. They come in four bright colours, fold away when not in use and are only £1 each so drop in and pick up a bargain. As always we have a great selection of top quality clothing for adults and children with changing room facilities, shoes, bags, books, toys and many other items too numerous to mention. We look forward to welcoming all of our supporters and customers in the coming months; let’s hope the good weather continues and you can join us in our little garden. We are now pleased to announce that we can accept payment with all major credit and debit cards. So little can mean so very much; thank you for remembering us. Link Chair Elizabeth Parker 01449 760343 / 07771 550868

BAR-CLAY MUSIC MAKERS AIM HIGH Following another highly successful panto in January (The Little Mermaid), Bar-Clay Music Makers are looking ahead to our next production. At the recent AGM members agreed that this would be Rapunzel, which the group has never staged before. It will be held on the last two weekends of January 2019, but first you are invited to a read-through on Wednesday, July 4 at 7.30pm, with auditions a week later on July 11 at 6.30pm for youngsters and 7.30pm for adults in Claydon and Barham Village Hall. Director Ben Cook and Assistant Director Linda Pullen look forward to welcoming members old and new (including youngsters who will be in Year 6 in September 2018) to join in the fun on stage, back stage or front of house. And how are we going to meet the challenge of that tower? At this stage that’s a closely guarded secret! For more information about BMM contact Vera Rogers: 01473 836972 / vera.rogers1@btinternet.com

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OUT & ABOUT CLAYDON AND BARHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE info@candbcc.co.uk / 01473 831805 The community centre would like to recognise the short mat bowls club and the indoor bowls club for donating £50 and £100 respectively to the charitable causes supported by the centre. Monday: Short Mat Carpet Bowls / Bar Open Tuesday: Karate (all ages) 4-7pm) / Carpet Bowls / Ladies Darts / Bar Open Wednesday: Bingo / Bar Open Thursday: Street dance for Young People, 6.30-8pm Friday: Karate (all ages) 4-7pm / Weight Watchers, 5.30-6.30pm in the Compton Lounge. Enter at the rear gate on the school side of the community centre. The hall is available for hire on Friday evenings, bar open. MONEY BOX: A new competitive game held at 10pm on Friday. Purchase a ticket and if your ticket is drawn, you select a key from the secret container. If your key opens the money box you win the accumulative cash contents of the money box. At the time of writing this article the prize is a staggering £99 with 12 keys left. Saturday: Bar opens noon-3pm and from 7pm Sunday: Bar opens from noon-6pm / Christmas Saving Club and a traditional meat draw. We are looking for groups, entertainers or solo performers to use our stage; contact us to book your slot.

CLAYDON AND BARHAM VILLAGE HALL Dates for June Friday 1

Sound Bath Sessions

6-10pm

Saturday 2

Private Hire

1.30-6pm

Monday 4 Barham PC 7-10pm Thursday 7 Young Families 9.30-11.30am Silver Surfers 11.30am-2pm Slimming World 5.30 & 7.30pm Friday 8

Stowe School of Dance

Monday 11

Craft Addicts

1-4pm

Tuesday 12

Women’s Institute

7.15-10pm

Thursday 14

Silver Surfers Slimming World

11.30am-2pm 5.30 & 7.30pm

Friday 15

Stowe School of Dance

4-5.30pm

Thursday 21 Young Families 9.30-11.30am Silver Surfers 11.30am-2pm Slimming World 5.30 & 7.30pm Friday 22

Stowe School of Dance

4-5.30pm

Saturday 23

Private Hire

12.30-5.30pm

Monday 25

Craft Addicts

1-4pm

Thursday 28 Sunshine Service 10am-noon Silver Surfers 11.30am-2pm Slimming World 5.30 & 7.30pm Friday 29

Stowe School of Dance

4-5.30pm

Because of work on the Claydon and Barham website the online booking process has changed a little. Please follow the notes on the bookings page. If you have a problem please email cbvillagehall@btinternet.com or phone Geoff on 01473 836972.

The bar is fully stocked with popular lagers, draft and bottled ciders, cask ales and a wide range of spirits. The main hall or Compton Lounge is available for hire. For groups from five to 175 contact us to see if your dates are available. And don’t forget the pool table, with three games for £1. Friday, June 8: Cactus Jack and the Longhorns. Tickets available from the centre or call: 07916 309145 Saturday, July 21: Gala Day fun for all the family in the community centre and the school field. We are looking for someone to be involved with the webpage and social media. Are you able to assist? Please contact and discuss with us.

COFFEE MORNING AT ST PETER’S COURT, CLAYDON First Tuesday of every month There are table top sales and raffles and all the money raised goes to the Air Ambulance. All welcome.

BRAMFORD TREFOIL GUILD Our next meeting is on Monday, June 4 at Bramford Guide and Scout HQ when we are having a talk from the Riding for the Disabled school team. They do excellent work to help give disabled people great joy and delight. Visitors are always welcome to this meeting and if you feel you would like to join us permanently please contact Linda: 01473 462317

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CLAYDON & BARHAM WI OPEN EVENING Tuesday, June 12, 7.15pm Clothing makeover at the village hall with Lyn Turner from Cake and Catwalk. A fun evening, £3.50 to attend.

IPSWICH MOBILE LIBRARY ROUTE 5 Route 5 Town/village

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Church Lane

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Sproughton

Wild Man

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Bramford

St Mary’s Close

9.50-10.05am

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Paper Mill Lane

10.10-10.25am

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Chequers

10.35-1055am

MIP/5F Great Blakenham

Blue Leighs Mobile Home Park

11-11.15am

MIP/5G Baylham

Post Box

11.25-11.45am

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Crown

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Claydon

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Barham

Bacon Road

2.25-3.50pm

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Packard Place

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OUT & ABOUT GREAT BLAKENHAM OVER 50S CLUB CLAYDON & BARHAM WI Led by Linda Kitchen, we had a most interesting evening debating mental illness. We also welcomed Sue from St Peter’s Court. We hope that she enjoyed herself, and look forward to seeing her next month. After tea and coffee we had a game of Pictionary with much rushing about and strange drawings. Those of us who attended the group meeting at Somersham had a most enjoyable evening. Lucy gave the vote of thanks. This month’s meeting is on June 12 and will be an open evening – all welcome – with Lyn Turner from Cake and Catwalk who will do a clothing makeover. She will bring scarves and other accessories for sale. Future activities Friday, June 8: Book Club, 12.30pm at The Crown Monday, June 25: Quiz at Needham Market Saturday, July 21: Village Fun Day / WI to provide refreshments

GREAT BLAKENHAM CRAFT CLUB Open to anyone living in Great Blakenham and the surrounding areas, the club meets every Monday other than bank holidays in Great Blakenham Parish Room (opposite the Chequers PH) from 2-4pm. The building is fully accessible. Members pay £2 per meeting to cover hall hire, refreshments, the monthly workshop goody bag and weekly raffle prizes. If you prefer to bring your own project the charge is £1.50. For our Take a Piece of Card workshop in April, members set about constructing a 3D card and paper decorated watering can, pictured here as promised. Our remaining programme for 2018 June 4: Bag Ladies July 2: Felting August 6: It’s a Jungle out There September 3: No Tune on this Accordion October 1: Christmas Stockings November 5: Christmas Card Making December 3: AGM and Christmas Party If you think this all sounds interesting there is currently room for new members so please get in touch if you would like to join us. Although the club is all ladies at present, gentlemen who would like to learn crafts are welcome. Unfortunately I can’t accommodate children. Jackie Durrant: 01449 672690

SOMERSHAM AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB For our next meeting Cathy Watson will be giving a talk on garden design. This will be held on Monday, June 11 at 7.30pm in Offton and Willisham Village Hall. For any further information please contact: 01473 254941/830600

STOWMARKET AND DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB This month’s meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 27 at 7.30pm in Woolpit Village Hall. It is a members’ evening entitled Midsummer Madness, when six members will demonstrate a mix of traditional and contemporary designs to be raffled at the end of the evening. Sales table, club stall, fun and friendly time with flowers; visitors always welcome, £6 on the door.

Open to anyone over-50 living in Great Blakenham and the surrounding area. We meet from 2-4pm in Great Blakenham Parish Room (opposite the Chequers PH) on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. The cost per meeting is £1.50 which includes whatever activity is programmed for the afternoon, refreshments and raffle. On afternoons when we may play a couple of games of bingo the tickets are £1 each. The building is fully accessible. At our first meeting in April we had a visit from Andy Malcolm from the Fishermen’s Mission. Andy told us about the work of this important charity helping seamen and their families. Despite all the health and safety measures that exist today, by the very nature of their work seamen may still be lost at sea. Andy also sang some rousing sea shanties to end the visit. We were pleased to give our contribution to the Mission’s funds. With the arrival of a new baby in time for our second meeting of the month we had a quiz all about the Royal Family and the succession to the throne. Can you name the first 24 in order with their titles? A lot of groaning when the answers were given! We also had a bring-and-buy which helped boost our funds. FORTHCOMING PROGRAMME June 13: A Topical Quiz and Social Afternoon June 27: A visit from Malcolm Crowe, Capricorn Crafts Toymaker July 11: Social Afternoon with Sandra July 25: Summer Party before our summer break New members are always welcome; if you would like to come along to see what goes on we will be pleased to see you. Jackie Durrant, 01449 672690

HENLEY MOTHERS’ UNION We held the Women’s World Day of Prayer Service at our April meeting and everyone enjoyed learning about Suriname. Interestingly the theme of the service was ‘All God’s Creation is Very Good’, extolling us to look after the world and live more sustainably. We each pledged to make one change in our lives to reduce waste or protect the planet. Our next meeting has been moved to accommodate a special visitor – The Rev Alex Mhunda, one of the pastors from Tanzania who will be in the UK for an Anglican conference and will spend a few days in Suffolk. So we will have a BBQ and an evening of fellowship with him. The Mothers’ Union group at his church is raising money to buy sewing machines which the church community will use to earn money for local widows and orphans, and our members are going to contribute towards a sewing machine. If you would like to know more about Mothers’ Union come along to one of our meetings or visit: www.musuffolk.org.uk Monday, June 18, 6.30pm: BBQ with Alex Mhunda at Susan Reeve’s home Monday, June 25, 2pm: Afternoon meeting at Irene Nutton’s home Monday, July 9, 7.30pm: News from Kagera at Anji Dawkin’s home For more details and meeting locations contact Clare Thomas: 01473 832808 / clare.thomas@btinternet.com

ORWELL PROBUS CLUB We meet on the second Thursday of each month at Greshams on Tuddenham Road (opposite the Millennium Cemetery) for lunch and usually a speaker entertains us afterwards What is Probus? Probus clubs provide an opportunity for active retired, or semi-retired, gentlemen to attend regular meetings and enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded people who appreciate similar interests. We have social events, outings, and holidays which, of course, include spouses, partners and friends. If you think Orwell Probus Club could be for you, please contact our secretary, Chris Flint, for further details: 01473 226996 / mailto@1878.me.uk

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March Prize-winners 1: Cara Lee £18 2: Barbara Chinnery £9 3: Carole Lee £3

As I write this article, the sun is shining and summer feels just around the corner. We had a very busy spring term with lots of trips, activities and good news to share and the summer term is proving to be just as eventful! I would like to take this opportunity to announce that following Mrs Skinner’s appointment as CEO of the South Suffolk Learning Trust, I have now been formally appointed as headteacher of Claydon High School.

£30 was raised for the Claydon Pre-school. April Prize-winners 1: Chris Harvey (49) £16.80 2: Sandy Harvey (80) £8.40 3: Yvonne Hicks (47) £2.80 £28 was raised for the Claydon Pre-school. Anyone can become a new member at any time. Entry is just £1 per month and the draw takes place on the last Thursday of each month. The more entries we get the greater the prize money and all money raised is used to enhance the lives of our children within the pre-school. We are currently looking to improve the garden. For an entry form please contact: admin@claydonpreschool.co.uk / 01473 831648

CLAYDON PRE-SCHOOL Well hasn’t the first half of summer term gone fast; we can’t believe this school year is nearly finished. We have all enjoyed the week-long break, ready to see the last half term before the six-week break. The children who will be leaving us to move on to Reception have been having lots of information and visits to help them with their transitions in September. The children leaving us to go to nursery will also start their transitions this half term. All the children are enjoying being able to play in the garden. They are enjoying seeing how all the fruit and vegetables they helped to plant at the beginning of summer term are growing. They can’t wait to try them. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Saturday, June 23: Summer Fete at the pre-school, noon-3pm Wednesday, July 4: Pre-school Sports Day W/C July 9: Stay & Play Sessions As we are now open throughout each of the school holidays we will have the option to take children up to five years old for additional sessions during these weeks, subject to availability. If you would like to book any days during the summer holidays (Wednesday, July 25 to Tuesday, September 4), please contact the administration assistant for more details. Don’t forget that from September 2017 the government introduced an additional 15 hours funding for working parents of three and four year olds. This means that parents who both earn the equivalent of 16 hours at National Minimum Wage (£115.20 per week) or more per week and less that £100,000 per year (or just one carer if a single parent) will be eligible to claim up to 30 hours of funding. You can register at Childcare Choices to see if you are eligible and also register for the Government Childcare Vouchers Scheme. If you are using the 30 hours you must provide us with the 30-hour code (given once registered) and your National Insurance number before the term you want to use the hours. Once we have checked these details you can book sessions (subject to availability) for the following term.

In May, we were pleased to hear that Claydon High School has recently achieved accreditation for transforming practice in ‘Leadership through moral purpose’ under SSAT’s Framework for Exceptional Education. I am delighted with this recognition of the fantastic work being undertaken at the school by leaders at all levels, including our student leadership team. Our vision is that we should all aim to “be the best we can be” and this award acknowledges how our students are supported in this goal by a team of committed teachers and other staff as well as the wider community. I am immensely proud of everyone who has contributed to this success for the school. We are now in the midst of exam season for our Year 11 students who will finish their exams at the end of this month. Students have made the most of revision days and catch-up clubs and have demonstrated maturity and resilience as they approach their final exams. I wish them the very best of luck for the future and hope that all their hard work will be rewarded with success on results day. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank parents/ carers of Year 11 for their support during the last five years. Students are looking forward to celebrating the end of their exams at the school prom on Friday, June 22. On Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 June, the school hall will be transformed into a jungle as students perform the musical adventure of Madagascar. The cast have been extremely busy rehearsing and are looking forward to showcasing their talents. Tickets are now on sale and can be obtained from the school’s reception desk from 8am-4pm. We hope you will be able to join us for a fantastic evening. If you would like to be involved in sponsoring the show, please contact Nikki McGuinness at nmcguinness@claydonhigh.com. Both performances start at 7pm with refreshments available. Our PTA work hard to support students at the school and welcome you to book a table at their next quiz on Thursday, July 5 at 7pm. You can also help by depositing unwanted clothing, textiles and paper in the two recycling banks located in the school’s coach car park on Church Lane. This also helps to generate funds for the school. If you would like to visit the school and see us in action, please come along to one of our open mornings. The next one is on Wednesday, June 27. To book a place please telephone my PA, Mrs J Saunders: 01473 836110 Headteacher Ms M Taylor

If you would like an application form or any further information please contact administration assistant Lisa Read: Claydon Pre-school, Old Scout Hut, Thornhill Road, Claydon IP6 0DZ / 01473 831648 / admin@claydonpreschool.co.uk

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SCHOOLS / SPORT CLAYDON & BARHAM YOUNG FAMILIES TALES FROM THE 19TH HOLE Claydon and Barham Young Families is a Mothers’ Union project which has been run by Mothers’ Union members and supporters for 27 years. We welcome mums, dads, carers and grandparents from Claydon, Barham, Great Blakenham and the surrounding villages with babies or children under five; entry is just £1.50 per family.

Our rearranged ‘Christmas Bash’ took place in April, at the end of a week which had seen temperatures reaching the high 20s. What a contrast to the heavy rains which cancelled the event four months previous. At this event we play a team format competing for the Neil Gerrard Memorial Trophy in honour of our much-missed founding captain.

This month we meet on Thursdays, June 7 and 21 from 9.30-11.30am in Claydon and Barham Village Hall.

Three teams of three and one team of four were carefully formulated by Steve Brock to ensure as even an overall handicap as possible. The larger group were further handicapped to compensate for the advantage that they may benefit from in having an additional player by playing off ‘scratch’; the other teams each receiving three additional shots. The smart money was on the larger team as they were led by Paul Gerrard, who has won this competition since its inception. They also looked like a proper team, all wearing matching red shirts.

At our regular sessions families can enjoy a themed craft activity where children can be creative and try out different materials to produce an individual masterpiece. Playdough and all sorts of toys that encourage children’s imaginative play and physical and social development are available. For parents and carers it is a good opportunity to meet others with pre-school children or babies. There is also a prize draw for the children. Why not come along and join in the fun, you can make friends and enjoy some valuable play? Hope to see you there. For more information contact me on 01473 833788 or check our listing on Netmums.com. Michelle

STONHAM ASPAL PRIMARY SCHOOL Since our last newsletter we have had Class 1 assembly where the class had the opportunity to share their learning with their parents and carers. It was lovely that so many of you could come along. Class 1 were very impressive with how confidently they used the microphone to share their learning. So many curriculum areas were covered as well. Thank you very much to the children and the staff for a wonderful assembly. Class 6 are very busy preparing for their SATS which start next week. They have worked extremely hard and I wish them all the very best of luck.

‘Texas Scramble’ means that all players tee off, select the best placed shot of the group, then all move their balls to that position and play again. This continues until the putt is sunk. It makes for a very sociable round and relies on good communication and teamwork. With the course in excellent condition it brought out the best in all of the teams. In fact it was pretty even after the front nine holes. Later analysis would show that the 12th was a crucial hole; a tricky long dog-leg left saw team par it while others dropped one or two shots. They thought they’d squandered their chances with a rare bogey on the penultimate hole but they would resurrect their round on the long par five 18th thanks to some magic from Paul G. The format demands that teams must use at least four of each player’s initial tee shots (four-balls having lesser margin for errors than the three-balls). Because they had only used three of Paul’s tee shots at this point they had no option to play their second shot from where Paul’s pressure drive landed; this being left of the fairway into the rough. However, he stepped up to play an extraordinary second shot which bounded up the fairway and finished on the green. It was eventually converted to secure an unexpected birdie.

Class 5 have launched their topic about Great Britain with an afternoon tea which was enjoyed by one and all. Classes 3 and 4 are very busy finding out about Egyptians including producing some amazing Shaduf’s. “A shaduf is a hand operated device used for lifting water out of a well or reservoir. It was invented by the Ancient Egyptians and is still used today in Egypt, India and other countries.”

This proved just enough to secure a victory for Team 2 – pictured left to right Paul Gerrard, Shaun Vincent Paul Challener and Alan Farnish – and with an overall score of 63, three under par. Guest of honour Margaret Gerrard therefore had the pleasure of once again presenting her son’s team with the trophy. Grahame Hughes, Simon Fisher and Terry Lawrance went around in 67 strokes which, when handicap adjusted, made them runners-up just one point behind on 64. Brian Shaw, Mike Mann and Steve Brock had 70 shots, adjusted down to 67, which just pipped Peter Cleave, Keith Lawrance and Tim Clarke into fourth place with an adjusted score of 68. Classes 1 and 2 are learning about keeping fit and healthy. This has included weekly visits from Onelife Suffolk; so far they have looked at how their bodies digest food, the food wheel and portion sizes. Class R are learning about growth which has already included planting bean seeds and writing a bean diary to record how they grow. If you would like to know more our website is a good source of information, or contact the office to arrange to come and visit us. Headteacher Mrs Sharon Waldron www.stonhamaspal.suffolk.sch.uk

Paul G also won the NP prize on the 14th hole and Simon Fisher was not the longest distance on the 17th compared to other big hitters, but controlled enough to finish on the fairway to secure the Longest Drive prize. More fines were issued; Paul G for dashing back to the pro-shop to purchase a glove, which resulted in a bump down the starting order, and Brian Shaw fined himself for missing the pre-start briefing and for wearing a collarless shirt for the meal meaning that he couldn’t support a tie. As always the staff at Seckford Golf Club made us most welcome and it was nice to be joined afterwards by wives and girlfriends for drinks on the sun baked clubhouse terrace followed by dinner in the clubhouse. It really was the best ‘Christmas’ weather I can remember. Here’s to a Happy New Year!

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SPORT / CHURCH NEWS JOIN US FOR A SUMMER OF TENNIS AT BRAMFORD TENNIS CLUB With summer now just around the corner there’s no better time take up tennis. We welcome people with all levels of experience at both adult and junior level. Our Tennis for Kids courses are proving to be very popular with two full courses already running and more to follow. The club also has special membership offers for first time members that start from as little as £25/year for adults, £10/year for juniors and just £60/year for families. We strongly believe we offer the best membership rates in Suffolk so get in touch to find out how to join us while the offer lasts. LADIES SOCIAL TENNIS The aim of our ladies only sessions on Tuesday evenings at 6.30pm is to encourage more female players to engage with the sport of tennis through a friendly non-competitive and supportive coaching environment. Sessions cost just £4 for members, £5 for non-members and are suitable for all levels of ability. Each week we concentrate on a stroke or tactical aspect of the game using a mixture of shot progressions, drills and fun tennis related games. No need to book in advance, just turn up. Racquets and balls are provided, so all you need are trainers, comfortable clothing and a willingness to take part and have some fun! JOIN US FOR OUR SUMMERTIME SLAM The Summertime Slam takes place between 2 and 4pm on Sunday, June 24 and is one of the family themed tennis festivals we run during the year. On the day we will run a parent and child tennis competition along with a host of fun tennis related games. Prizes will be available to all participants. So, while the professional players take to the grass courts of Wimbledon and other tournaments across the country, why not celebrate the summer of tennis and begin your tennis journey by joining us for our Summertime Slam on Sunday, June 24? To find out more at about any of the items mentioned above please call or text our coach, Carl Douglas on 07553 966380 or visit: https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/BramfordTennisClub

NEEDHAM MARKET BOWLS CLUB Hello again, from NMBC. The opening drive was a great success with 32 bowlers taking part. Gill Cantwell took the prize for most points scored and John Cook won the Spider. The outdoor season got off to a cold and wet start, but we were successful on the greens with all our teams winning their matches in the first week. As I am writing this article on May Bank Holiday Monday the sky is blue and it really feels like summer so hopefully we will be able to really enjoy our bowling.

NOT MORE FOOTBALL! Just when you thought the football season had finished the World Cup in Russia starts on June 14 for four weeks. If you like football, as I do, it is something to look forward to, if not… At every tournament one of the talking points is the ball. Since 1970 Adidas have been responsible for the match balls. Each time there has been some development. One development I remember, though I can’t remember for which year, was the ball that could swerve. Up to 2002 the balls were black and white so it could be seen more clearly for those with black and white television sets. The traditional hexagon and pentagon shapes, stitched together, were replaced with a seamless ball for the 2006 competition designed to give more accuracy. On 1 December 2017, Adidas revealed the new Telstar 18 for Russia 2018, inspired by the ‘Telstar’ in 1970. The carcass is the same as the ball used in Brazil 2014, but reverts back to a design in black and white. A chip inside the ball means users can interact with it. Our garden has lots of footballs, which have been used often in various games our children play. Despite the offer of a new and better football in exchange for the ones that are no longer fit for us, they won’t give them up. There is a cost involved I suppose for our children to consider. They like the ones they have got. They are happy with them and don’t want to part with them. I respect that and for now the new ball is on hold. God’s offer to us, through Jesus, is life and life in all its fullness. It is a divine exchange, though there is a cost. We have to give up our own way of life and in exchange God gives us a new start. Jesus takes our sin and gives us His righteousness and He is able to do that because of His death on a cross and being raised to life again after three days. The offer is there and just like I respect my children’s decision not to exchange footballs, God doesn’t force anyone to accept His offer. Hopefully one day soon there will be a change of mind about the football, but far more importantly will there be a change of mind about what God has done for you? WEEKLY EVENTS Monday fortnightly: Little Owls Toddler Group, 10am-noon Tuesday: Weekly Prayer Meeting, 7.30-8.30pm Wednesday: Coffee Morning, 10am-noon / all welcome Thursday: Home Group, 10-11.45am Friday: Children’s Club (primary school age), 6.30-7.30pm Sunday Morning Service: 10.45am-noon For more information contact Michael: 01473 839785

Congratulations to the green team all their hard work over the winter has paid off and the green is bowling really well. Work is underway on constructing a new patio area where we can hold our annual barbecue and people can sit and watch the bowling. We shall be holding our President’s Day match with teams representing the president and club captain competing against each other. There will be a club triples and pairs competitions (same format as last year). These events will be held later in the season, actual dates will be announced later. MEET AND GREET DAYS AT CROWLEY PARK Our meet and greets were disappointing this year mainly due to the weather. However, for anyone interesting in bowling we have social bowling every Wednesday at 2pm where you will be made welcome and can either just watch or take part. Tea/coffee and biscuits are also available. Although bowls is an ideal sport for the active older person... Remember YOU ARE NEVER TOO YOUNG TO BOWL. Contacts: Pat Hadden 01473 831308 / Alistair Bailie 01449 720759

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CHURCH NEWS THE CLAYDON GROUP OF CHURCHES The Church of England in Claydon and Barham, Henley and Great Blakenham We offer you a warm welcome to all our events and services. For enquiries about baptisms, weddings and funerals contact Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Carl Melville 01473 833542 / carlmelville@hotmail.com SERVICES IN JUNE Henley Church: every Sunday at 9.30am Barham Church: every Sunday at 10am Gt Blakenham Church: every Sunday at 11am Sunday, June 3: Trinity 1 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Holy Communion 10am Holy Communion 11am family@blakenham

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Sunday, June 10: Trinity 2 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Holy Communion 10am family@henley 11am Holy Communion

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Sunday, June 17: Trinity 3 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Holy Communion 10am family@barham 11am Holy Communion

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Sunday, June 24: Trinity 4 8am Holy Communion 11am Flower Festival All Age 10am Holy Communion 11am Elevenses@GB 4pm Flower Festival Songs of Praise

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Saturday, June 30 4pm Songs of Praise and Picnic, St Peter’s

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TRINITY: INDESCRIBABLE GOD Trinity describes the way that we experience God, and how He can draw us into a relationship with Him. Gt Blakenham Church: Sunday, June 3, 11am Henley Church: Sunday, June 10, 9.30am Barham Church: Sunday, June 17, 10am Refreshments available at all of our services; all welcome. Baptisms: Theodore Cheetham, Freddie Playford, Freddy Neal, Karl Neal, Lewis Neal Funerals: Bridget Smith, Agnus Smith, Jean Rudd, Marion Farr, John Hammond Weddings: David Ogbourne and Susan Gordon

Henley Flower Festival: Our Village is the theme for our weekend of flowers and displays from June 23-25, 10am-4pm daily. Village groups will be showcasing their activities in various displays in the church. Please see poster on page 6 for more information. Claydon & Barham Church Fete and Days Gone By Exhibition: Our annual fete will be held again in the ground of Barham Church from 2pm on Saturday, June 16 with all the usual stalls, refreshments and sideshows. This year there will also be an exhibition in the church of old photographs, press cuttings, etc. of buildings, life, and events in Claydon and Barham over the past century and beyond, The exhibition, which has been sponsored by Hamilton Smith, will be open from Friday 15 to Monday 18. Please make the effort to drop up and reminisce about your past and/or learn about past life in the community that you now live in. J-Team: Takes place from August 8-10 this year with a sporty theme. To book in your child, please visit our website and click J-Team. Tots Groups: We have tots groups attached to each of our churches. Henley Tots meets in Henley Church on the first and third Fridays. The Claydon group meets on alternate Thursdays in the village hall and the Gt Blakenham group meets on second and fourth Fridays in the Parish Room. Barham Hall Picnic Concert, July 7: As at May 7, with two months to go, 375 of the 450 tickets had been sold so it is now advisable to check availability before sending off money. If we do sell out any payment received will be returned immediately. To check availability and reserve tickets please contact: rogercolthorpe@aol.com / 01473 831079 OTHER SERVICES AND EVENTS JUNE Friday 1 Tuesday 5 Friday 8 Tuesday 12 Friday 15 Saturday 16 Sunday 17 Tuesday 19 Wednesday 20 Monday 25 Saturday 30

Meet & Eat, Great Blakenham Parish Room, noon-2pm Holy Conversations, The Rectory, 7pm Midweek Communion, Barham Church, 10am Henley Tots, Henley Vestry, 9.30-11.30am Blakenham Tots, GB Parish Room, 9.30-11am Midweek Communion, Barham Church, 10am Henley Tots, Henley Vestry, 9.30-11.30am Blakenham Tots, GB Parish Room, 9.30-11am Vestry Café, Henley Church, 10.30am-1pm families @ 430, Barham Church Midweek Communion, Barham Church, 10am Communion at St Peter’s Court Pram Service, GB Parish Room, 9.30-11am Songs of Praise and Picnic, St Peter’s Claydon, 4pm

Further dates can be found at: www.claydonchurches.com Churchwardens: Barham Church: Dorothy Lay and Robert Clarke Henley Church: Richard Self and Marion Self (Honorary) Gt Blakenham Church: Caroline Ray and Wendy Hooper

NEWS St Peter’s Church, Claydon: On Saturday, June 30, we will be holding a special Songs of Praise at 4pm, followed by a picnic, to celebrate St Peter’s Day. We don’t get to hold many services here, so please come along to support it. If wet, we’ll eat in the church!

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140th Anniversary Walk: You may not be aware, but many years ago Claydon and Akenham were central to a burial scandal that caught national headlines. We are marking the 140th anniversary over the weekend of August 24-25 with a walk and other events. Please see our website or look out for more information in the next In Touch magazine.

St Peter’s Church, Claydon is usually open during daylight hours

Sunday’s Cool: Meets on the second and third Sunday of every month in Gt Blakenham Parish Room from 10.30am (June 10 and 17 / July 8 and 15). Stories, games, songs and loads of fun! It’s free – no need to book! Contact Irene for more info: 01449 676567

HALL BOOKINGS Barham Church Hall: Zoe Groom, 831804 Gt Blakenham Parish Room: Reg Barton, 839958 Henley Church Vestry: Margaret Gerrard, 831463

BUILDING PROJECT LAUNCH St Mary’s Gt Blakenham Friday, June 29, 6-8pm in St Mary’s Church We want to see the church embrace the future by adding a new kitchen and toilet facilities. See an artist’s impression and architect plans. Refreshments served.

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